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Aviation Specialties Unlimited Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Hires Quality Manager
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has received ISO 9001:2015 Certification and hired a quality manager. Performance Review Institute (PRI) Registrar recognized ASU for having met the stringent requirements of this international standard, its ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders, and its dedication to continual improvement of its management system.
“ASU’s ISO 9001: 2015 Certification is a significant accomplishment for our organization that demonstrates our dedication to quality and continuous improvement. The team has invested significant time and energy into a robust quality management system to produce exceptional products with the highest quality standards that exceed our customers’ expectations,” said ASU President Joseph Estrera.
Before obtaining the certification, ASU hired Brian Davis as its new quality manager. Davis brought more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and quality to the new role on the ASU team. With a degree in electrical engineering, he has previously served in multiple positions where he streamlined processes, reduced waste, and improved quality. Before joining ASU, Davis worked as a manufacturing engineer, quality engineer, and most recently, the director of manufacturing for a local supplier to ASU.
“ASU has demonstrated its commitment to world-class quality and environmental management by implementing and becoming certified to the ISO 9001:2015 Certification standards. They have joined an elite number of organizations worldwide who have achieved certification to this globally recognized standard,” said Randy Daugharthy, director of the Registrar Program at the Performance Review Institute Registrar. “PRI Registrar is proud to partner with ASU in this accomplishment and look forward to the continued support of their objective of quality/environmental excellence.”
ASU Chief Operations Officer Hannah Gordon led the push for certification — laying the groundwork by implementing numerous quality assurance, customer service, and enterprise resource planning initiatives.
“Brian is a vital part of ASU’s efforts to add greater value to our customers,” said Gordon. “He brings extensive experience in ISO 9001:2015 Certification. His 20 years of manufacturing standardization and quality improvement will help ASU to continually improve our manufacturing processes and deliver products that meet and exceed the highest quality standards.”
Helicopter Institute Announces Enhanced Weather Training Centers in Hawaii
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a hearing May 10 to announce the probable cause and draft findings and recommendations related to a fatal air-tour helicopter accident that occurred on Dec. 26, 2019, near Kekaha, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai (see page 32).
In response to the NTSB report identifying inadequate training for tour pilots to recognize weather hazards while in flight within the islands of Hawaii, Helicopter Institute will be opening Enhanced Weather Training Centers in Honolulu and Kona, Hawaii.
The Hawaii locations will provide flight simulation for the majority of make/model helicopters located within the Hawaii helicopter industry.
“Training will focus on the unique weather patterns within the Hawaiian Islands and the most important decision-making skills to prevent future IIMC encounters there,” commented Randy Rowles, president of Helicopter Institute. “Additionally, our training program will emphasize use of the Weather Enhanced Safety Areas (WESA), along with site-specific and en-route operations which will be available to all Hawaiian helicopter operators.”
Along with on-site simulation, Helicopter Institute has partnered with Icarus, patent holders of the Smart Electronic View Limiting Device that will be available to Hawaii helicopter operators for enhanced “weather cue training” during in-aircraft IIMC training events.
Helicopter Institute is an advanced helicopter training center providing manufacturer-alternative training for pilots of Airbus, Bell, MD, and Robinson helicopters. Additional training includes Part 135 A031 contract training, and Part 135 management training. Enrichment courses available include Mountain (high altitude), External Load, Firefighting, and much more. Office locations are in Fort Worth, Texas, and at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Campus in Prescott, Arizona.
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